Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in East Maitland, accounting for 20.6% (1,131 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 101 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
East Maitland - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for East Maitland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Maitland, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
544
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
544
9.9%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,131
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,131
20.6%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
931
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
931
17.0%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
673
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
673
12.3%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
694
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
694
12.7%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
484
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
484
8.8%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
413
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
413
7.5%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
533
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
533
9.7%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
77
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
77
1.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+73
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+101
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+99
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+89
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+57
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-7
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+7
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+10
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for East Maitland. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 544 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 471 | 9.3% | 9.5% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,131 | 20.6% | 17.0% | 1,030 | 20.4% | 16.6% | +101 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 931 | 17.0% | 16.2% | 832 | 16.5% | 17.3% | +99 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 673 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 584 | 11.6% | 11.2% | +89 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 694 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 637 | 12.6% | 13.2% | +57 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 484 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 491 | 9.7% | 10.2% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 413 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 406 | 8.0% | 9.8% | +7 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 533 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 523 | 10.4% | 10.7% | +10 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 77 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 74 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +432 | 0.0pp |